Mechanical – College of Engineering

ABM student shows how much student involvement can shape an experience

Casey Egan is graduating with his master’s degree in mechanical engineering through the accelerated bachelor’s to master’s program. Egan studied mechanical engineering with a focus on robotics and automation. “I have been interested in engineering since I was little, building Legos, competing in FIRST robotics, and always enjoying math and science over English and history,” […]

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NSF CAREER awarded to engineering professor to study new class of fluidic acoustic metamaterials

KINGSTON, R.I. – May 06, 2026 — Mechanical engineering assistant professor Yang Lin has been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award. The CAREER program is one of NSF’s most competitive and highly regarded awards for early-career faculty, recognizing those who demonstrate strong potential to serve as academic role models while advancing the mission […]

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3 Minute Thesis Competition: mechanical engineering Ph.D. candidate earns first place

KINGSTON, R.I. – April 29, 2026 – The 3MT competition challenges graduate students to distill their research into a compelling, three-minute presentation that can be easily understood by a general audience.

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Engineering professor earns highly competitive DARPA Director’s Fellowship

Yang Lin in his lab next to a high precision 3D printer

KINGSTON, R.I. — April 23, 2026 — In 2024, Assistant Professor Yang Lin was awarded the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Young Faculty Award, a highly competitive program supporting early career researchers pursuing high-risk, high-impact research. The award provided two-year funding, mentorship, and access to Department of Defense and industry networks to support his project […]

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Mechanical engineering student awarded DOE’s University Nuclear Leadership Program scholarship

Over the past two years, University of Rhode Island student Max Richardson has earned $15,000 in competitive federal support for his studies—most recently through the U.S. Department of Energy’s University Nuclear Leadership Program scholarship for $10,000. Jan. 20, 2026- As a high school student, Max Richardson, of Groton, Connecticut, was introduced to mechanical principles and computer-aided design […]

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How one URI professor found his way from F1 to Engineering Education

Having spent years as a race engineer, Borme now brings that same sense of urgency and design precision into the classroom. He uses his real world experience with how fast parts can be produced, tested and ultimately used on race day, in the classroom.

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URI taking part in international research to measure hydrogen emissions

Researchers from the University of Rhode Island are partnering with a team including global industry leaders to measure hydrogen emissions from operating infrastructure in North America and Europe, filling a gap in empirical data.

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URI Engineering professor receives Outstanding Teaching award

Dec. 2024 – Kingston, R.I. – Professor Musa Jouaneh has been awarded the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Region 1 award for Outstanding Teaching in an IEEE area of interest at a university or college.

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ASME honors URI mechanical engineering professor

The American Society of Mechanical Engineer’s honored University of Rhode Island professor Arun Shukla at this year’s annual International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition in Portland, Oregon. The event, which attracts leaders from academia, government and industry, is one of the largest conferences for mechanical engineers.

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URI mechanical engineering professor awarded NSF, DARPA early career honors

KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 8, 2024–University of Rhode Island mechanical engineering assistant professor Yang Lin has been awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation Early Researcher Initiation and a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Young Faculty Award.

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